碳酸盐岩油藏水驱条件下润湿性改变的机理研究

Mechanism of Wettability Alteration in Carbonate Reservoirs under Water Flooding Conditions

  • 摘要: 方解石表面润湿性的研究主要以实验为主,微观机理的研究相对较少,且仅有的机理研究忽略原油整体性及原始条件下壁面为油湿的情况。本文利用分子动力学模拟研究方解石壁面单类及混合油分子在水驱条件下润湿性改变的微观机理。研究表明,方解石壁面润湿性改变分三个阶段:水通道的形成及油分子第一吸附层的破坏为第一阶段;水分子在与壁面氢键作用(氢键数2↑302)下沿壁面扩展驱替为第二阶段,混合油分子第二阶段平衡时间约为烷烃的6倍;油/水/壁面吸附平衡为第三阶段,混合油分子氢键能更强,氢键距离更短,H(C27H23O2N1)与O(CaCO3)约为1.424Å,O(CaCO3)与H(H2O)约为2.273Å,无法驱离壁面,但水分子能改变其吸附构型,由层状转液滴状吸附,壁面水湿程度增加,油湿程度减弱,可降低后续油分子吸附机率。该成果可为碳酸盐岩油藏提高水驱采收率明确研究方向。

     

    Abstract: Current studies on calcite surface wettability primarily focus on experimental approaches, with limited mechanistic investigations, particularly those neglecting the integrity of crude oil and the initial oil-wet conditions of reservoir surfaces, This research employs molecular dynamics simulations to explore the microscopic mechanisms of wettability alteration induced by water flooding on calcite surfaces coated with single-component and mixed oil molecules. The findings reveal a three-stage process for wettability alteration: Stage 1: Formation of water channels and disruption of the primary oil adsorption layer. Stage 2: Water spreading and displacement along the surface driven by hydrogen bonding interactions (hydrogen bond count increased from 2 to 302). The equilibrium time for mixed oil molecules in this stage is approximately six times longer than that of alkanes. Stage 3: Adsorption equilibrium among oil, water, and the surface. Mixed oil molecules exhibit stronger hydrogen bond energy (H(C27H23O2N1)-O(CaCO3) distance: 1.424Å) compared to water–surface interactions (O(CaCO3)–H(H2O): 2.273Å), preventing complete detachment. However, water molecules induce a structural transition in adsorbed oil from lamellar to droplet-like configurations, enhancing water-wetness and reducing oil adhesion probability. These insights provide theoretical guidance for improving water flooding recovery in carbonate reservoirs.

     

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